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Pork Carnitas
By msweeney
Rinse and dry the pork shoulder
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (or 2 1/2 pounds bone-in)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and ribs removed, chopped
- 1 orange, cut in half
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Tortilla Soup - Jane Fox's
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Toppings:
- 12 corn tortillas
- All-natural vegetable or olive oil cooking spray
- Kosher salt
- 3 to 4 tablespoons corn oil
- 2 tablespoons mild to medium-heat chili powder, such as ancho or a blend (a couple of scant palmfuls)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin (about a palmful)
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1 large onion, chopped
- Handful fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 quart chicken stock
- One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles or 1 can diced tomatoes mixed with one 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 limes
- 2 large jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, for serving
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped, for serving
- Queso fresco, crumbled, for serving
- Sour cream, for serving
Blackberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe - Joyofbaking.com
By msweeney
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
- Streusel Topping:
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (55 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 - 8 ounce package (227 grams) full fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (outer skin) (optional)
- 1 tablespoon (10 grams) all purpose flour
- Cake Batter:
- 1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (55 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) milk, at room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh blackberries (can use raspberries or blueberries) or 1/2 cup (120 ml) fruit preserves
Spinach and Bacon Quiche
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 6 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach, packed
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust, fitted to a 9-inch glass pie plate
Green Corn Tamale Casserole
By msweeney
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 14 1/2 oz cans creamed corn
- 3/4 cups white corn meal
- 3/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb Hatch green chiles, roasted, seeded and diced
- 1-1 /2 cups Monterey Jack or Colby Jack cheese, grated
Stuffed Cabbage Stoup
By msweeney
Heat a sauce pot over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 tablespoons
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 cup raw white rice
- 1 quart plus 2 cups chicken stock, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds ground meatloaf mix (a combination of beef, pork and veal)
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice, eyeball it in your palm
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, half a palm full
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, eyeball it in your palm
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced with a vegetable peeler into strips then finely chopped
- 1/2-3/4 head Savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- Handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons dill, finely chopped
Baked Gruyere and Sausage Omelet
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- Butter, for greasing baking dish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 pound mild turkey sausage, casings removed
- 8 large eggs
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 1/2 cups (4 ounces) grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
By msweeney
For the dough: in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg yolks, whole egg, sugar, butte...
- 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 large whole egg, room temperature
- 2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup
- 3 ounces unsalted butter, melted, approximately 6 tablespoons
- 6 ounces buttermilk, room temperature
- 20 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 4 cups, plus additional for dusting
- 1 package instant dry yeast, approximately 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- Vegetable oil or cooking spray
- 8 ounces light brown sugar, approximately 1 cup packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 3/4-ounce unsalted butter, melted, approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 2 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened, approximately 1/4 cup
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 5 1/2 ounces powdered sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups
Chicken Chili
By msweeney
Cook the onions in the oil over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent
- 4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1/8 cup good olive oil, plus extra for chicken
- 1/8 cup minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for chicken
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled plum tomatoes in puree, undrained
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves
- 4 split chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped onions, corn chips, grated cheddar, sour cream
Shortbread Cookies
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 to 7 ounces very good semisweet chocolate, finely chopped